People with severe eczema are at a higher risk for ... and scalp. Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that appears as an itchy, round patch with a clear center on many areas of the skin.
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by a faulty immune system response to invading germs. Almost any infection can cause sepsis, and fast treatment is necessary to stop it from ...
Irritation of the vulva can cause raw skin, discomfort, and pain. Causes include contact dermatitis and yeast infections ... to more severe ones. A person may be able to relieve an irritated ...
but in homeless people they often represent a portal of entry for fungal and bacterial pathogens that, in the setting of compromised skin care, may lead to more serious or severe infections.
Public concern over bird flu ratcheted up this week as the H5N1 virus continued its sweep through the nation's dairy and poultry farms and the first American was hospitalized with a severe infection.